Delhi HC quashes case against Gautam Gambhir in COVID-19 drug distribution row

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The Delhi High Court connected Friday (November 21, 2025) quashed a transgression lawsuit against Indian cricket squad manager Gautam Gambhir, his foundation, and others for allegedly illegally stocking and distributing COVID-19 drugs during the pandemic successful 2021.

The tribunal passed the bid connected a plea challenging the summons issued by a proceedings tribunal to Mr. Gambhir, his wife, mother, and the foundation, seeking quashing of the transgression complaint.

In 2021, the Delhi government’s Drug Control Department had filed a ailment against Mr. Gambhir — past MP from eastbound Delhi — his foundation, its CEO Aprajita Singh, and his parent and wife, Seema Gambhir, and Natasha Gambhir, some trustees of the foundation, nether Section 18(c) work with Section 27(b)(ii) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

The Department’s counsel said the petitioners had admittedly distributed the drugs without a valid licence and their lone defence was not having sold it.

On September 20, 2021, the High Court had stayed the proceedings tribunal proceedings successful the case.

Published - November 21, 2025 08:09 p.m. IST

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